True North Welcomes Executive Director!

Executive Director of True North

The True North Society bids farewell to Executive Director Linda McLean. Linda moves on to new opportunities and takes time to focus on her family. Linda joined True North in 2023 and has played a significant role in preparing the organization for growth and innovation as we work to prevent and address domestic violence in our community.

Welcome Courtney Helfrich!

True North is very excited to welcome her successor, Courtney Helfrich, to the role of Executive Director! Courtney has served with True North for eight years in various positions and has deep connections to our work and to our community.

Report to the Community: Executive Director Message

Although I am new to the role, I have been with the True North Society for 8 years total, filling various different roles along the way. It is a privilege to work for such a value driven organization. As always, we put the needs of the people we serve at the forefront. True North understands that each person and family is unique. Our team works hard to provide client-centered and trauma-informed care.

Domestic violence can happen to everyone. It does not discriminate. We recognize this and believe wholeheartedly that everyone deserves a space to be free of violence. Our goal is to change the world a little bit at a time. We are hopeful that there could be a day where violence impacts no one.

Courtney brings significant passion for leadership, program development, and working with and in partnership with people. We fully anticipate a seamless transition and are looking forward to this new chapter in our evolution.

True North remains committed to our mission of interrupting the cycle of abuse through empowerment to create a safe environment for all!

“The courage to be vulnerable is not about winning or losing, it’s about the courage to show up when you can’t predict or control the outcome.” ~ Brene Brown